Millet Kheer Recipe

Name: How to Make Millet Kheer Recipe | Easy & Delicious Millet Kheer Recipe Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: indian

Millet Kheer is a wholesome and creamy Indian dessert made with little millet, milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom. Garnished with golden cashews and raisins, it’s a healthier twist on the traditional rice kheer.

prep time 5 Mins

cook time 25 Mins

chef Ankita Singh

Kheer is one of the most beloved Indian desserts, usually prepared with rice, milk, and sugar. In this version, rice is replaced with little millet (sama), making it a nutritious alternative that is rich in fibre, protein, and essential minerals. Millet cooks faster than rice, absorbs flavors beautifully, and adds a light nutty taste to the kheer.

The process begins with roasting millet in ghee, which enhances its aroma and prevents stickiness. It is then simmered in water and milk until soft and creamy. Sugar and cardamom bring in traditional sweetness and warmth, while cashews and raisins add crunch and richness.

Millet Kheer is not only delicious but also a good choice for those looking to incorporate ancient grains into their diet. It can be served warm in winters for comfort or chilled in summers for a refreshing treat. Perfect for festivals, fasting days (vrat), or as a nourishing dessert for the whole family.

Step 1

Roast Nuts:
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan. Fry cashews until golden, remove, and set aside. Fry raisins in the same pan until puffed. Remove and keep aside.

Step 2

Roast Millet:
Add rinsed little millet to the leftover ghee. Roast for a few seconds until fragrant.

Step 3

Cook Millet:
Add 1 cup water. Cover and cook on low heat until millet softens.

Step 4

Simmer with Milk:
Pour in 2 cups milk and simmer for 10–12 minutes until kheer thickens and millet blends with milk. Stir often to avoid sticking.

Step 5

Sweeten & Flavor:
Add sugar and cardamom powder. Cook for another 3–4 minutes until sugar dissolves.

Step 6

Finish:
Garnish with roasted cashews and raisins. Serve hot for comfort or chilled for a refreshing treat.

Tips and Tricks

Consistency control – Kheer thickens as it cools, so adjust by adding a little warm milk before serving.
Healthier alternative – Replace sugar with jaggery (add after turning off the heat to prevent curdling).
Nut mix – Add almonds or pistachios for extra richness.
Festive flavor – A few strands of saffron soaked in warm milk can be added for color and aroma.
Meal-friendly – Millet kheer is light enough for vrat (fasting) but indulgent for festive desserts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Foxtail millet, barnyard millet, or kodo millet can be used, but cooking times may vary.

Yes. Replace ghee with coconut oil and use almond or coconut milk instead of dairy milk.

No soaking is required for little millet, but rinsing is important to remove dust and excess starch.

It stays fresh in the refrigerator for 2 days. Reheat with a little milk before serving warm.

Calories 220 Kcal

Total Fat 8 g

Carbs 32 g

Protein 6 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

1 tsp Ghee

6 piece Halved Cashews

12 piece Raisins

0.25 cup Little Millet (Sama) (rinsed)

1 cup Water

2 cups Full-Fat Milk

0.25 cup Sugar

0.25 tsp Cardamom Powder

Recipe by:

Ankita Singh

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